City of Austin Proclaims "Local Disaster," Cancels SXSW in Response to Coronavirus Fears

City officials emphasize preparedness, not panic

"...The impact of SXSW’s cancellation on the local economy is of great concern to elected leaders, business owners,..."

March 6, 2020 SXSW Post by Austin Sanders

Help Desk

Need a few extra bucks? We look at the tech world's latest apps you can use to supplement your income.

"...The best way to strike gold in the sharing economy remains Airbnb. If you own a house or have..."

June 26, 2015 Screens Column by Michael Agresta

The Best Imitation of Myself

Chatting with Ben Folds about his new box set

"...on vinyl. We started to do that, but the economy wasn’t really right for it, so I had to..."

Oct. 27, 2011 Music Post by Jim Caligiuri

Three Guys, a Girl, and a Dog Named Friday

Austin film collective Jollyville Pictures on its ingredients for success

"...loves, to be sure – and like the bill-paying gigs that his fellow Jollyville members also have taken on,..."

Dec. 18, 2009 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

Art of the State

Retiring director Rick Hernandez reflects on three decades with the Texas Commission on the Arts

"...and he accepted, thinking it would be a one-time gig. But that job led to others, which led to..."

Aug. 17, 2007 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

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"...musician. When the Sardines' bass player couldn't make a gig, we always enjoyed it when Danny filled in. I..."

Sept. 3, 2004 Column

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"...affirmed knowing that their efforts contribute to saving "our" economy...."

April 16, 2004 Column

What I Learned at the Dot-Bomb Revolution

Robert Bryce recounts his short, happy career in the Internet wave

"...like any writer in a new job, the new gig was great. I worked out of my home office...."

Nov. 30, 2001 News Feature by Robert Bryce

Faster Than Sound – The Music Relief Magic Number: $20 Million

Music Makes Austin budget proposal warns full-capacity touring won't return until 2022

"...Both request over $20 million to support Austin's music economy from the federal American Rescue Plan and General Fund...."

April 30, 2021 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

Sheryl Cole and Chito Vela: The Prize Fight

All eyes on the Democratic primary run-off in House District 46

"...LBJ School of Public Affairs, where he studied political economy, then scored a fellowship to be the city manager..."

May 4, 2018 News Feature by Mary Tuma

New City Music Manager: Erica Shamaly

Marketing veteran takes over top municipal music post

"...to focus on programs that drive the local music economy...."

July 10, 2017 Music Post by Kevin Curtin

A Guide to Austin Stand-Up: Comics

The stand-up people behind the city's comedy scene

"...just stuck in some construction zone." Besides the radio gig, Bearden's best known for the long-running Tuesday night PUNCH..."

March 31, 2017 Arts Feature by Wayne Alan Brenner

The Luv Doc: A Success Story

You can't hold her hand all the way to the altar, and it would be a terrible idea if you did

"...you for wingwomaning me into that vocation. This advice gig is bound to play out sooner or later. The..."

Sept. 30, 2016 Column by The Luv Doc

Playback: The Return of the Austin Smoking Ban

A decade after the initial smoking ban, local health group hopes to stomp out smoking patios

"...and pour millions of dollars annually into our local economy. We're hopeful a shared solution can be found."..."

July 22, 2016 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

News Roundup: Death and Lawsuits

Ken Paxton has a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week

"...which read in part: "The entire Gulf ecosystem and economy was disrupted by BP's disaster, which serves as a..."

July 6, 2015 News Post by the News Staff

Playback: ACL Fest – Can't Stop the Music

ACL Fest met both supply and demand. Mostly.

"...tornado Reignwolf, who also made waves with a midweek gig at the Continental Club, observed that his crowd had..."

Oct. 18, 2013 Music Column by Kevin Curtin

One Big Guitar

The return of the True Believers

"...contests opening for the Big Boys, and Oklahoma City gigs where they were expected to play three sets when..."

Feb. 22, 2013 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Off the Record

The fast and the furious: the sentencing of J Kapone, Steve Wertheimer's Hot Rod Revolution, and 'How to Tour in a Band or Whatever'

"...shit all the time, drink less beer at the gig. You will play better & feel better. What are..."

Nov. 19, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

Austin Chamber Music Festival 2010

Week two brings to Austin two eminent string quartets and a rockin' jazz trio

"...Chamber music occupies a unique position in the arts economy. Whereas large ensembles or superstar soloists require huge investments..."

July 16, 2010 Arts Feature by Michael Kellerman

Luv Doc Recommends: Austin Reggae Fest

Auditorium Shores, Friday, April 16, 2010

"...hundred milligrams of caffeine, general angst about the tanking economy, and the imminent onset of swimsuit season, and you’re..."

April 16, 2010 Column by The Luv Doc

Luv Doc Recommends: SXSW Screening of 'Sweethearts of the Prison Rodeo'

Paramount Theatre, Saturday, March 14, 2009

"...this isn't the first time Texas has been the economy's prison bitch). In 1986 the rodeo arena in Huntsville..."

March 13, 2009 Column by The Luv Doc

Queen Bee

Buzzing with the queen of the bumblebees, Lucinda Williams

"...was written for Tom, too. That's a new one [giggles]...."

Feb. 20, 2009 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

TV Eye: Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes

Uh oh. Turns out Jay Leno's not going away after all.

"...The Tonight Show – Conan O'Brien still gets that gig – just Jay. He's not going away. This move..."

Dec. 19, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Esther's Follies

Esther's alumnus Derek Reid returns from L.A. to show us how funny Obama can be

"...looking for a handout – to paraphrase Prince, the economy is tanking like it's 1929. Still, it's a good..."

Dec. 12, 2008 Arts Feature by Barry Pineo

Head of the Class

Brandi Clark's groundbreaking works of staggering green-ness

"...In addition to her 9-to-5 gig as sustainability officer for the proposed, socially and environmentally..."

April 18, 2008 Features Feature by Kathryn O'Shields

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"...never the needs of those whose labor built our economy. The war in Iraq and the so-called war on..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column

ZZ Top

CD/DVD

"...Tiegs clone. They also exhibited an odd tendency to gig in parking lots. The Afterburner period pushes things even..."

June 18, 2004 Music Review by Christopher Gray

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"...intervals of standardized products -- workers for the Texas economy. Learning can't be sped up like products on an..."

Oct. 31, 2003 Column

TCB

"...Despite a comatose economy and what some might term a less-than-ideal location, Red..."

July 25, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

TCB

Willie, ghosts, and the White Stripes … all in all, a good week

"...community residencies. Like so many others, they're praying the economy eventually turns around. Happily, Norkunas says people have been..."

July 4, 2003 Music Column by Christopher Gray

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